Main Terminal / Concourses at Philadelphia PHL Airport
Philadelphia Airport's Terminal layout, Getting Arround, International Arrivals, and Terminal details:
Philadelphia International Airport has currently seven passenger terminals: TA-West, TA-East, TB, TC, TD, TE & TF, which offer access to corresponding garages. Terminals B & C, as well as D & E are connected. As distances between the terminals can be long, even with courtesy shuttles running between Terminals, it is advisable to budget in an extra 30 minutes if you need to connect from an international flight to a regional one. However, transfer passengers do not need to re-enter security checks, as all but Terminal F are connected at post-security areas.
NOTE: A multi-level connector building between Terminals D & E is under construction - the first three phases of which are scheduled for completion by September 2013 (already, the roof replacement on the B/C Connector and C/D Link were completed in April 2013). Thereafter, the last phase of construction (at Terminal F) will be completed by Fall 2015.
The Connector building will house on level 1 a new baggage make-up area (replacing the ones at Terminals D & E), with an explosive detection system - part of the in-line baggage screening system operated by the TSA.
On level 2 will be a 14-lane passenger security sceening area serving both terminals D & E.
On level 3 are offices of the Division of Aviation.
Terminals D & E have already increased their ticket counters, have a larger queuing space, new concessions & renovated existing ones, expanded D & E baggage claim facilities, and baggage claim buildings have been connected with a one-level addition housing two new carousels.
Getting around PHL: A free shuttle bus, operated by US Airways , makes the following connections: at post-security areas between Terminals A-East/ A-West (at gate A1), and Terminal F (at gate F14), and between Terminals B/C (at gate C16) & F (gate F14).
As all terminals, other than TF, are connected at post-security areas by moving walkways, and the shuttle bus connects directly to the F14 gate, transfer passengers do not need to re-enter security checks.
International Arrivals: Terminal A-West is the only terminal with US Immigration & Customs. Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes). Allow at least 35-45 minutes to connecting terminal.
Terminal A-West of Philadelphia International - with Concourse A-West and gates A14-A26 - is currently used by British Airways, Lufthansa & US Airways (transatlantic & international). It houses an International Arrivals Hall and a Customs hall connected to A-West Ticketing on one end, and Concourse A-East on the other. Terminal A-West is the only Terminal with US Immigration & Customs, and serves all international flights except those with U.S. pre-clearance facilities.
Aside from Food & drink establishments & shops, Travelex currency exchange, Information services and XpresSpa are available.
Airline lounges: American Airlines Admiral's Club; British Airwas Speedwing Lounge.
Terminal A-East of Philadelphia International - with Concourse A-East and gates A1-A13 (the USO facility is near A6) - is currently used by American & American Eagle, Frontier, & US Airways. It shares ticketing with Terminal A-West and is mostly used for domestic flights with Concourse A-East A connector from Terminal A-East Ticketing leads to the Baggage Claim A-East, and to the terminal connector to Terminal B/C.
Aside from food & drink establishments & shops, it offers Ace Cash Express, Minute Suites, The Traveler's Retreat, children's play area, shoe shine and UPS store. Near the baggage claim area is a restaurant called Ray's Dog House.
Terminals A & B are connected by post-security walkway, which houses the Minute Suits, which offer private suites for an hourly fee, with 13 pivate suites equipped with a daybed for 2, noise reduction, & NAP26TM audio program delivering 3 hrs worth of sleep in only 26 mins. Rooms have high-definition TV with internet and flight-tracking data. Minute Suites with 2 workstation cubicles and a reception desk are located in the A/B Link.
Terminals B & C of Philadelphia International - with Concourse B gates B1-B16, and Concourse C gates C16-C31 on opposite sides - are the two main US Airways terminals, connected by a shopping mall and a food court. They house B/C ticketing and connect to the Baggage Claim B/C and to the Terminal Connector to Terminal D. The B/C connector offers a large range of amenities & services.
Aside from extensive food & drink establishments & shops there are no other services available, other than XpresSpa in TC..
Terminal D of Philadelphia International - with Concourse D gates D1-D16 - is currently used by Air Canada, Alaska, Delta /Delta Connection & United Airlines /United Express. TD also connects to Terminal B/C's shopping area through a post-security walkway. TD is connected to TE on the Ticketing level, and both terminals share the connected baggage claim D/E. NOTE: Delta's ticketing is in TE, while gates and baggage claim are in TD; AirTran's ticketing is in TD and baggage claim & gates are in TE. The T/E connector offers some amenities & services.
Aside from food & drink establishments & shops, there is an informtation service, Magic ShoeShine, a Play Station, a massage point, Travelex currency exchange.
For new developments, see "NOTE' above.
Terminal E of Philadelphia International - with Concourse E gates E1-E17, is currently used by AirTran, Southwest & Virgin America. TE shares ticketing & concessions with TD, and a link between baggage claims D & E.
Aside from food & drink establishments & shops, there is an Information service. The connector D/E has inMotion Entertainment & Lids /Lids Kids and other stores.
For new developments, see "NOTE' above.
TE & TD are getting a three-level connector building (see 'NOTE' above), while both terminals are being upgraded, and the E-Concourse will be expanded - all this to be completed by Fall 2013.
Terminal F of Philadelphia International - with Concourse F gates F1-39, is currently only used by US Airways Express. On the North side of the Terminal Complex is Terminal F Ticketing with attached Baggage Claim F and a Terminal Connector to Terminal E, as well as access to Concourses 1 with gates F1-F9, Concourse 3 with gates F24-39, and Concourse 2 with gates F10-23.
This terminal is now under construction until late 2015 (adding new central hub for centralized airline operations and more concessions; expanding security lanes, and adding a new connector between Terminals E & F - thereby connecting all post-security areas of Terminals A through F.
These locations are open: Au Bon Pain Cafe, Cibo Express, Good 2 Go /Grab & Go; Hudson News Cafes; REVive Bar, Yummy Petzels; D-Partures Spa, shoe-shine & US Airways Club.
Other Amenities and services inside the passenger terminals include: Free internet access; ATM machines, currency exchange (tel. 215-492-8880), food & drink establishments and shops (recently awarded 'Best Concession Management Team'), USO center (215-365-8889), Nanny Caddy vending machines(at TB gate B5 and TC Gate C19 - stocked with diapers, formulas, etc.), seven 'Pet Ports' near the Departures & Arrivals roads and close to the baggage claim & ticketing area,
For Hearing & Speech-Impaired Travelers: (The ADA Information line at U.S.Dot is 1-800-514-0301, TDD 1-800-514-0383).
PHL Airport has recently installed 140 large, easy-to-read, LCD monitors throughout its seven terminals that visually providing public address information. As with the audio announcements, visual messages can be presented in English, Spanish, French and German.
Philadelphia International Airport has currently seven passenger terminals: TA-West, TA-East, TB, TC, TD, TE & TF, which offer access to corresponding garages. Terminals B & C, as well as D & E are connected. As distances between the terminals can be long, even with courtesy shuttles running between Terminals, it is advisable to budget in an extra 30 minutes if you need to connect from an international flight to a regional one. However, transfer passengers do not need to re-enter security checks, as all but Terminal F are connected at post-security areas.
NOTE: A multi-level connector building between Terminals D & E is under construction - the first three phases of which are scheduled for completion by September 2013 (already, the roof replacement on the B/C Connector and C/D Link were completed in April 2013). Thereafter, the last phase of construction (at Terminal F) will be completed by Fall 2015.
The Connector building will house on level 1 a new baggage make-up area (replacing the ones at Terminals D & E), with an explosive detection system - part of the in-line baggage screening system operated by the TSA.
On level 2 will be a 14-lane passenger security sceening area serving both terminals D & E.
On level 3 are offices of the Division of Aviation.
Terminals D & E have already increased their ticket counters, have a larger queuing space, new concessions & renovated existing ones, expanded D & E baggage claim facilities, and baggage claim buildings have been connected with a one-level addition housing two new carousels.
Getting around PHL: A free shuttle bus, operated by US Airways , makes the following connections: at post-security areas between Terminals A-East/ A-West (at gate A1), and Terminal F (at gate F14), and between Terminals B/C (at gate C16) & F (gate F14).
As all terminals, other than TF, are connected at post-security areas by moving walkways, and the shuttle bus connects directly to the F14 gate, transfer passengers do not need to re-enter security checks.
International Arrivals: Terminal A-West is the only terminal with US Immigration & Customs. Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes). Allow at least 35-45 minutes to connecting terminal.
Terminal A-West of Philadelphia International - with Concourse A-West and gates A14-A26 - is currently used by British Airways, Lufthansa & US Airways (transatlantic & international). It houses an International Arrivals Hall and a Customs hall connected to A-West Ticketing on one end, and Concourse A-East on the other. Terminal A-West is the only Terminal with US Immigration & Customs, and serves all international flights except those with U.S. pre-clearance facilities.
Aside from Food & drink establishments & shops, Travelex currency exchange, Information services and XpresSpa are available.
Airline lounges: American Airlines Admiral's Club; British Airwas Speedwing Lounge.
Terminal A-East of Philadelphia International - with Concourse A-East and gates A1-A13 (the USO facility is near A6) - is currently used by American & American Eagle, Frontier, & US Airways. It shares ticketing with Terminal A-West and is mostly used for domestic flights with Concourse A-East A connector from Terminal A-East Ticketing leads to the Baggage Claim A-East, and to the terminal connector to Terminal B/C.
Aside from food & drink establishments & shops, it offers Ace Cash Express, Minute Suites, The Traveler's Retreat, children's play area, shoe shine and UPS store. Near the baggage claim area is a restaurant called Ray's Dog House.
Terminals A & B are connected by post-security walkway, which houses the Minute Suits, which offer private suites for an hourly fee, with 13 pivate suites equipped with a daybed for 2, noise reduction, & NAP26TM audio program delivering 3 hrs worth of sleep in only 26 mins. Rooms have high-definition TV with internet and flight-tracking data. Minute Suites with 2 workstation cubicles and a reception desk are located in the A/B Link.
Terminals B & C of Philadelphia International - with Concourse B gates B1-B16, and Concourse C gates C16-C31 on opposite sides - are the two main US Airways terminals, connected by a shopping mall and a food court. They house B/C ticketing and connect to the Baggage Claim B/C and to the Terminal Connector to Terminal D. The B/C connector offers a large range of amenities & services.
Aside from extensive food & drink establishments & shops there are no other services available, other than XpresSpa in TC..
Terminal D of Philadelphia International - with Concourse D gates D1-D16 - is currently used by Air Canada, Alaska, Delta /Delta Connection & United Airlines /United Express. TD also connects to Terminal B/C's shopping area through a post-security walkway. TD is connected to TE on the Ticketing level, and both terminals share the connected baggage claim D/E. NOTE: Delta's ticketing is in TE, while gates and baggage claim are in TD; AirTran's ticketing is in TD and baggage claim & gates are in TE. The T/E connector offers some amenities & services.
Aside from food & drink establishments & shops, there is an informtation service, Magic ShoeShine, a Play Station, a massage point, Travelex currency exchange.
For new developments, see "NOTE' above.
Terminal E of Philadelphia International - with Concourse E gates E1-E17, is currently used by AirTran, Southwest & Virgin America. TE shares ticketing & concessions with TD, and a link between baggage claims D & E.
Aside from food & drink establishments & shops, there is an Information service. The connector D/E has inMotion Entertainment & Lids /Lids Kids and other stores.
For new developments, see "NOTE' above.
TE & TD are getting a three-level connector building (see 'NOTE' above), while both terminals are being upgraded, and the E-Concourse will be expanded - all this to be completed by Fall 2013.
Terminal F of Philadelphia International - with Concourse F gates F1-39, is currently only used by US Airways Express. On the North side of the Terminal Complex is Terminal F Ticketing with attached Baggage Claim F and a Terminal Connector to Terminal E, as well as access to Concourses 1 with gates F1-F9, Concourse 3 with gates F24-39, and Concourse 2 with gates F10-23.
This terminal is now under construction until late 2015 (adding new central hub for centralized airline operations and more concessions; expanding security lanes, and adding a new connector between Terminals E & F - thereby connecting all post-security areas of Terminals A through F.
These locations are open: Au Bon Pain Cafe, Cibo Express, Good 2 Go /Grab & Go; Hudson News Cafes; REVive Bar, Yummy Petzels; D-Partures Spa, shoe-shine & US Airways Club.
Other Amenities and services inside the passenger terminals include: Free internet access; ATM machines, currency exchange (tel. 215-492-8880), food & drink establishments and shops (recently awarded 'Best Concession Management Team'), USO center (215-365-8889), Nanny Caddy vending machines(at TB gate B5 and TC Gate C19 - stocked with diapers, formulas, etc.), seven 'Pet Ports' near the Departures & Arrivals roads and close to the baggage claim & ticketing area,
For Hearing & Speech-Impaired Travelers: (The ADA Information line at U.S.Dot is 1-800-514-0301, TDD 1-800-514-0383).
PHL Airport has recently installed 140 large, easy-to-read, LCD monitors throughout its seven terminals that visually providing public address information. As with the audio announcements, visual messages can be presented in English, Spanish, French and German.
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